Boyfriend charged in murder of 19-year-old Prichard woman

Jamarquis Lamar Williams of Mobile: Charged with murder in Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, shooting death of a 19-year-old Prichard woman.

PRICHARD, Alabama -- Jamarquis Lamar Williams of Mobile has been charged with murder in the Monday night shooting death of a 19-year-old Prichard woman, Prichard police said today.

The 19-year-old woman, who was not identified by Prichard police, was found shot to death at 10:06 p.m. Monday on the floor of a residence in the 800 block of Cawthon Street, Prichard police spokeswoman Latoya Veal said.

Veal said the woman was shot once in the head and was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.

Homicide detectives then identified Williams, the victim’s 21-year-old boyfriend, as the shooter. Williams was been booked into Mobile County Metro Jail on a murder charge.

Veal said the murder investigation is ongoing and further information will be disseminated as it becomes available.